Alpha's Cursed Luna novel Chapter 1

ELEANOR

It was on the night of my 13th birthday, when my whole world, and my perfect life as the Alpha's daughter unpredictably turned upside down.

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I staggered on my way inside my room. Groaning, I let my body flop down on my king-sized bed, shuddering in extreme, sudden pain.

From the corner of my eye, I saw that there was a full blood moon tonight. Suddenly, I felt unexpectedly cold and breathless. It felt as if my mind and body didn't want me to get anywhere other than the comfort of my soft, fluffy pillow and my bed in this long busy night.

Sighing, I shut my eyes trying to get some sleep. All of a sudden, I felt the most excruciating jolt of pain shock me as if I've been struck by a bolt of lightning, making me groan out in the sudden pain. It's like something within me has awakened, relentless and desperate for release. Whatever it is, it was telling me to get up and ditch the covers of my bed. I closed my eyes and rubbed my temple while performing small circles on both sides. My head was pounding so bad. I continued rubbing my temple with my fingers wishing it would make me feel any better. After a few seconds the aching stopped, but the pain had now gone to my body, sending jolts of pain to each bloody part of me.

I gritted my teeth in a bid to divert my attention when the corners of my eyes caught the red moonlight, distracting me. It just so happens that my room was huge and had a large window overlooking the view of the sky and the forest below, allowing some of the moonlight pass through the window panes to the walls and floor in my room. Despite my refusal to follow the demands of that something inside me, I reluctantly got up and landed my feet on the cold floor. I stared at the huge window. My body was shaking violently amidst the frigid air. Strange.

Goosebumps covered me all over my body. I knew I was shivering, but I also noticed it wasn't the cold that caused this. I wasn't sure but I walked towards my window with bare feet. I then lifted my head, staring up at the blood moon high above me. It's the first full blood moon after a hundred years.

My breathing suddenly quickened, changing its pace the longer I stared. I let out a shaky breath, panting. The uncomfortable feeling that has been getting to me since a while back intensified the moment the red moonlight shone upon me. Suddenly, something snapped deep within.

Claws descended from my nails as I gripped the window ledge tighter. They scraped on the wall, ruining the white paint. Blood was flowing out from my finger tips when a sudden jolt of pain flashed, dragging me down to my knees before I gripped my hair in a bid to ease my suffering. I could feel my head throbbing, my body shaking uncontrollably.

Snap!

"AAAAAHHHHHHH!" I screamed from the top of my lungs 'til it left me trembling and panting in my position.

I hear the door to my bedroom abruptly slam open, my Mum and Dad marching their way towards me hurriedly. The lights flicked open, blinding me momentarily as I gathered my bearings.

Just then, the loud, disturbing sound of bones snapping and cracking filled the room instantly.

"What in Goddess' name is happening?" From the soft, feminine voice, I could tell it was my mom.

"Eleanor!" Dad called.

I groaned. The pain building up inside me was getting stronger and stronger the longer I kneeled on the solid, icy floor.

"Don't come near me!" I exclaimed, growling which surprised me more than it did them.

I could hear them gasp when my body forced my hands to drop so that I was touching the floor with both hands and knees. The next moment, my vision becomes darker, sharper, clearer than it ever did before.

I can sense their eyes widening while they stood there, gawking at me.

The sound of my clothes shredding as the shifting process began startled them. Their watchful eyes never left my body, and they stared hard and cold at me, which I didn't understand why.